Nation

/ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
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Other forms: Nations

Definitions of Nation
  1. noun
    United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
    synonyms: Carry Amelia Moore Nation, Carry Nation
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    example of:
    dry, prohibitionist
    a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
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